Une guitariste et une voix exceptionnelles

Biographie

Né(e) : 9 décembre 1950 à Basseterre, St. Kitts

Genre : Pop

Années d’activité : '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Born in 1950 on the island of St. Kitts, Joan Armatrading was her country's — as well as Britain's — first female to gain international success as a singer/songwriter. Spicing her take on folk with elements of rock, blues, and jazz, she has had a remarkably long, consistent career. Armatrading immigrated to England in 1958 and began writing songs six years later. In 1970, she met lyricist Pam Nestor, and the two began collaborating on material later featured on Armatrading's 1972 debut,...